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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.04, 65,568.01 and 17,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.04, 65,568.01 and 17,435.24 is: 26,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.04 : 65,568.01 = 17,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.04/65,568.01 = 17,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.04x = 65,568.01 × 17,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.04x = 1,143,193,619.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,193,619.24/43,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.83

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